LA Dodgers and MVP Ohtani launch summer of live baseball on BBC

LA Dodgers and MVP Ohtani launch summer of live baseball on BBCImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming to win a third consecutive World Series titleByAlex UnderwoodBBC Sport Assistant ProducerPublished1 minute agoDefending World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers will launch a summer of live Major League Baseball on the BBC when they meet the New York Mets on Sunday.The Dodgers lead the National League again in 2026, with last season's Most Valuable Player, Shohei Ohtani, to the fore as they target a third consecutive World Series title.The struggling Mets are in need of inspiration from star man Juan Soto as they look to turn around a difficult start to the season.The game sets up a run of 10 consecutive live Sunday night MLB matches on the BBC, including the season finale on September 27 before four post-season games the following week.Why Dodgers are on brink of World Series dynastyPublished3 November 2024The night the Tartan Army took over iconic Fenway ParkPublished15 JuneThe Dodgers' record of 65 wins and 38 defeats means they are likely to win the National League West for the 13th time in 14th years.Their recent dominance is built around Ohtani, whose achievements are now compared to the greatest players in the history of the game.His ability to both hit and pitch at the top level consistently - he already has 22 home runs this year and has recorded eight wins as a pitcher - demonstrates a similar skill-set to the legendary two-way player Babe Ruth.Ohtani has been named Most Valuable Player in his league four times, including last season, when the Dodgers became the first franchise in 25 years to win consecutive World Series titles.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Juan Soto and the New York Mets need a big turnaround late in the season as they sit bottom of the National League EastDominican left-fielder Soto became the highest-paid player in baseball history in 2024 when he left the...